August 06, 2008

SKATE VIDEO DAYS VOL 1

Compilation I put together of songs that featured in a few old skate videos, mostly H-Street, Santa Cruz and Blind Video Days (with a fine sprinkling from some others). If you were'nt into skateboarding from 1988 onwards then you'll most likely get no joy out of this post and the music overall won't have much of an effect on you, but if you were, then these tracks should blow you away! So if you know any skate rats from back then, even the balding, top heavy ones and even the ones who've lost that glint in their eye then tell them about this post... or don't, perhaps its best left in the past?

amen. I'm 36, the hair hasn't fully migrated north...and I never skated, but I listened to all that shit early on. I still get crap from people for liking Firehose. It seems that being a fan of theirs is only slightly less controversial than asserting that Keith Morris was the best Black Flag singer (which I patently believe he was...let the games begin).Keep up the good work. Apparently all you need to do is insult people and the comments come a-callin. It'll be interesting to see how long it lasts.

Ah, so harsh. As a serious skatehead, these songs ring true. Sitting around the tape player playing guess that skaters park based on what song was playing. Extra points if you can name the tricks. Brian Lotti, Gurrero, all the classic bay skaters. It's in my veins.

yeah, the cd with the 'better' Trains version is on scotchtape and threadspools, this version is from lookin for mike lookinland and was recorded in the studio and the other cassette in the kitchen style... someone should buy it and post the 'proper' version here cos i don't want that stinkin shit version, its like having a mentally handicapped child, fucks the compo up man!

wow I'm glad I found this blog! I'm 34 now, back in 87-91 were my skate hey days and H-street was #1 on my alter! Hensley, Sal, Brian Lotti all favorites. My close friend Pat Brennen was a pro for Powell back in 90-91 at the time. Anyhow, I'm on the prowl for most of the songs off the Shackle Me Not video. I found most of the songs/bands on myspace but I can't find jack shit on The Committed (night skating montage and mini-ramp skate montage). Are you able to get a decent copy of these 2 tracks? or even their whole album? I can't find a lick of them on the net, I know Mario Rubalcaba was their drummer. Any help would be awesome.jason.katmanATgmail.com

Hey this Don from Plaid Retina! Yeah I'm a fat old guy now but I'm still skating! I still play drums too (in a FAST hardcore band, no less!). I go to the bowls in the free parks a lot but I've been trying to get parking lots back in my life, skating the parking blocks doing bonlesses & shit like that. Been trying to bring inverts back too but DAMN I'm fat...not giving up though I've been practicing the motions in a swimming pool. Lata!!

Agreed, Keith Morris was the shit! I remember the front foot impossible man... it took me all summer on a Natas to finally pull that off. Thanks for the tracks I was looking for Squeaky Wheel and now I got it. I still skate but now I got 2 kids that skate with me it is fucking awsome!!! Sk8r4life

You sir are a legend. I've been putting together a compilation of skate video soundtracks from the late 80's/early 90's for the past 18 months and there's a whole heap on here I've been struggling to find. So glad Google pointed me in this direction during my quest to find Sub Society Sleep Talk

When I've finished this little project, I'll be sure to ping you the link the final work.

OH MY GOD!!! This music made me feel like I was 12 again -- used to watch the videos and get amped up before I went to skate. I have been looking for this music for 25 years, especially stuff from Gullwing Inside Out (best skate music of all time, IMHO) and the H-Street videos. Now I can use it to get amped up on my dissertation -- same emotions, different skills now. Thank you so much for sharing this!